Renal Flashcards
What is a GFR of 15-29?
CKD type 4
What is a GFR of 30-59?
CKD type 3
What is a GFR 60-89
CKD type 2
What is a GFR of 90 or above?
CKD type 1
What is GFR?
The plasma ultra-filtered across the glomerular capillaries in the nephrons in 1 minute.
What are the two labs you can draw for kidney function?
GFR and creatinine clearance
What is the best indicator of improving kidney function?
GFR
What is given to work on the pressure in the efferent arteriole to decrease the overall pressure in the kidneys?
ACE/ARB; it is given to diabetics.
What are the steps of filtration?
Corpuscle-glomerulus-bowmans capsule-proximal tubule-loop of henele-distal tubule- collected tubules.
What happens in the tubules?
Absorption and secretion
Where does filtration begin?
Corpuscle
How many nephrons are in each kidney?
1.2 million
What is considered the functional unit of the kidney?
Nephron
Where is urine formed?
Pelvis
Where is the loop of Henley located?
Medulla
Where are the glomerulus and tubules located?
Cortex
What is the purpose of the kidneys?
Excrete wastes, maintain BP, fluid and electrolyte and acid/base. Synthesize glucose and regulate hormones.
What are clinical manifestations of nephrotic syndrome?
Large amounts of proteinuria, hypoalbumenia, peri orbital and peripheral edema(3rd spacing) and prone to infection.
What is a distinguishing factor of nephrotic syndrome?
Excretion of 3.0 or more protein in urine.
What is happening to the glomerular permeability in nephrotic syndrome?
Increased; let’s fluid out; due to glomerular injury.